Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Glasgow to Oakland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Oakland is 32 days 8h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 32 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Glasgow to Oakland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Oakland takes around 18h 15m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Glasgow and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow and Oakland. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Oakland by cargo ship is 8,817 Nautical Miles (16,329 Kilometres / 10,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Oakland by air is around 8,488 Kilometres (5,274 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Glasgow to Oakland by sea?

Accepted Answer

915kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow to Oakland. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Oakland?

Accepted Answer

614kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow to Oakland. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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